When were brooches invented?

As a practical way to hold your clothes together brooches have been around since at least the Bronze Age and possibly earlier. Prominently on display, such items quickly became a way to impart social wealth and stature through the choice of materials and design. Often Bronze, Silver or Gold was used as the main material as well as precious and semi-precious stones. As fashions changed so too did the look and style of the brooches. Today we no longer need such items for very practical purposes, but still enjoy them for their aesthetic appeal.

How do I know if my brooch is vintage?

When examining the authenticity of vintage brooches, you’ll want to look at the small details for clues of manufacturing date. Closely examining the clasps and hinges of antique and vintage brooches will help identify what specific period in time they were most popular in. If they were by a quality maker or made of solid Silver or Gold then there may be hallmarks present as well. Different eras have different styles of jewellery and stone cuts.

Are vintage brooches worth anything?

Vintage brooches can be valuable if either they were made of precious metal and stones or if they were made by famous designers. Indeed even vintage costume jewellery by the big name Couturiers such as Dior or Yves Saint Laurent can be worth considerable sums now. Because makers do not have to hallmark smaller pieces of gold or silver jewellery below 8 grams it is common for there to be no marks so it is worth taking your brooch to a jeweller to get checked. While most vintage costume jewellery was cheaper when new and remains cheap today, much still has a value for people who just enjoy wearing these fun designs from the past.

Antique & Vintage Brooches for Sale

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Aion Jewellery

Large Oval 19th Century Micro Mosaic Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Large Oval 19th Century Micro Mosaic Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

5.85ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Floral Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5,708

$6,667

5.85ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Floral Brooch c.1925

£ 4,950

€5708

$6667

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Victorian 15ct Gold Agate & Enamel Brooch

£ 385

€444

$519

Victorian 15ct Gold Agate & Enamel Brooch

£ 385

€444

$519

Aion Jewellery

Scandinavian Silver & Garnet Skonvirke Brooch

£ 75

€86

$101

Scandinavian Silver & Garnet Skonvirke Brooch

£ 75

€86

$101

Aion Jewellery

Gorgeous Pair of Edwardian Silver & Guilloche Enamel Heart Shaped Hairclips

£ 125

€144

$168

Gorgeous Pair of Edwardian Silver & Guilloche Enamel Heart Shaped Hairclips

£ 125

€144

$168

Aion Jewellery

Danish Flora Danika Silver Gilt Parsley Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Danish Flora Danika Silver Gilt Parsley Brooch

£ 65

€75

$88

Aion Jewellery

Victorian Silver & Glass Stone 'Fly' Stick Pin

£ 65

€75

$88

Victorian Silver & Glass Stone 'Fly' Stick Pin

£ 65

€75

$88

Aion Jewellery

Robert Belcher Antiques

Arts & Crafts Silver & Moonstone Brooch c.1900

£ 475

€548

$640

Arts & Crafts Silver & Moonstone Brooch c.1900

£ 475

€548

$640

Robert Belcher Antiques

Antiques in Oxford

Marius Hammer Silver Brooch, Skønvirke with Amber

£ 375

€432

$505

Marius Hammer Silver Brooch, Skønvirke with Amber

£ 375

€432

$505

Antiques in Oxford

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch Number 287

£ 325

€375

$438

Georg Jensen Silver Brooch Number 287

£ 325

€375

$438

Antiques in Oxford

Aion Jewellery

Silver & Tiger's Eye Bar Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Silver & Tiger's Eye Bar Brooch

£ 45

€52

$61

Aion Jewellery

Early 20th Century Dutch Silver 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 48

€55

$65

Early 20th Century Dutch Silver 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 48

€55

$65

Aion Jewellery

Dutch Silver Filigree & Delft 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Dutch Silver Filigree & Delft 'Bullseye' Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Aion Jewellery

19th Century Micro Mosaic Italian Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

19th Century Micro Mosaic Italian Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Enamel Heart Fede Brooch

£ 95

€110

$128

Edwardian Enamel Heart Fede Brooch

£ 95

€110

$128

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

1.70ct Black Onyx & 2.20ct Diamond, Platinum Cartier Brooch c.1925

£ 5,950

€6,862

$8,014

1.70ct Black Onyx & 2.20ct Diamond, Platinum Cartier Brooch c.1925

£ 5,950

€6862

$8014

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Small Victorian Silver & Enamel Flower Brooch

£ 95

€110

$128

Small Victorian Silver & Enamel Flower Brooch

£ 95

€110

$128

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 12.76ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 26,950

€31,079

$36,300

Antique 12.76ct Diamond & 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 26,950

€31079

$36300

AC Silver

Vintage 8.85ct Chrysoprase & Seed Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1940

£ 2,950

€3,402

$3,973

Vintage 8.85ct Chrysoprase & Seed Pearl, 18ct White Gold Brooch / Pendant c.1940

£ 2,950

€3402

$3973

AC Silver

Antique 1.18ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch c.1900

£ 2,650

€3,056

$3,569

Antique 1.18ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch c.1900

£ 2,650

€3056

$3569

AC Silver

Vintage 3.05ct Opal & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1940

£ 1,995

€2,301

$2,687

Vintage 3.05ct Opal & 14ct Yellow Gold Bar Brooch c.1940

£ 1,995

€2301

$2687

AC Silver

Antique Pearl, 2.02ct Sapphire & 4.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 5,450

€6,285

$7,341

Antique Pearl, 2.02ct Sapphire & 4.95ct Diamond, 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 5,450

€6285

$7341

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Gaming Interest Silver Gilt Stick Pin

£ 45

€52

$61

Gaming Interest Silver Gilt Stick Pin

£ 45

€52

$61

Aion Jewellery

Art Deco Silver Gilt Terrier Brooch

£ 125

€144

$168

Art Deco Silver Gilt Terrier Brooch

£ 125

€144

$168

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Art Nouveau 3.02ct Peridot & 3.41ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6,862

$8,014

Antique Art Nouveau 3.02ct Peridot & 3.41ct Diamond, 14ct Yellow Gold Pendant / Brooch c.1890

£ 5,950

€6862

$8014

AC Silver

Antique 0.13ct Diamond, Ruby & Enamel, 14ct Yellow Gold Cockerel Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2,070

$2,418

Antique 0.13ct Diamond, Ruby & Enamel, 14ct Yellow Gold Cockerel Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,795

€2070

$2418

AC Silver

Antique 1.00ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 4,950

€5,708

$6,667

Antique 1.00ct Diamond & 14ct Yellow Gold Bow Brooch / Pendant c.1920

£ 4,950

€5708

$6667

AC Silver

Antique 0.87ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,250

€2,595

$3,031

Antique 0.87ct Diamond & 18ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,250

€2595

$3031

AC Silver

Beeches Vintage

Antique Cameo Brooch

£ 35

€40

$47

Antique Cameo Brooch

£ 35

€40

$47

Beeches Vintage

Doubloon

Pearl & Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 255

€294

$343

Pearl & Diamond Flower Brooch

£ 255

€294

$343

Doubloon

Aion Jewellery

Antique Silver 'Giardinetto' Pendant Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Antique Silver 'Giardinetto' Pendant Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 0.82ct Diamond, 0.15ct Sapphire, Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Shell Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2,301

$2,687

Antique 0.82ct Diamond, 0.15ct Sapphire, Pearl & 12ct Yellow Gold Shell Bar Brooch c.1900

£ 1,995

€2301

$2687

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Edwardian Silver Thistle & Golf Club Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Edwardian Silver Thistle & Golf Club Brooch

£ 55

€63

$74

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique 8.65ct Aquamarine & 0.20ct Ruby 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1840

£ 2,650

€3,056

$3,569

Antique 8.65ct Aquamarine & 0.20ct Ruby 21ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1840

£ 2,650

€3056

$3569

AC Silver

Antique Pearl + 1.18ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2,595

$3,031

Antique Pearl + 1.18ct Diamond & 15ct White Gold Brooch c.1910

£ 2,250

€2595

$3031

AC Silver

Aion Jewellery

Extremely Rare Gundorph Albertus (Georg Jensen) Silver Brooch

£ 175

€202

$236

Extremely Rare Gundorph Albertus (Georg Jensen) Silver Brooch

£ 175

€202

$236

Aion Jewellery

AC Silver

Antique Natural Pearl, Platinum & Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2,301

$2,687

Antique Natural Pearl, Platinum & Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

£ 1,995

€2301

$2687

AC Silver

Penrose Antiques Ltd

Charles Horner Turquoise & Gilt Silver Brooch 1904

£ 75

€86

$101

Charles Horner Turquoise & Gilt Silver Brooch 1904

£ 75

€86

$101

Penrose Antiques Ltd

AC Silver

Antique 3.95ct Ruby 0.44ct Diamond & 8ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 3,950

€4,555

$5,320

Antique 3.95ct Ruby 0.44ct Diamond & 8ct Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch c.1890

£ 3,950

€4555

$5320

AC Silver

Antique 2.90ct Sapphire & 0.92ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,650

€3,056

$3,569

Antique 2.90ct Sapphire & 0.92ct Diamond 9ct Yellow Gold Brooch c.1890

£ 2,650

€3056

$3569

AC Silver